All the latest news from the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Moutain Rescue Team http://www.twsmrt.org.uk Team called by Police to assist in MFH search in the West Auckland Area. Missing person located by Police out of the area. http://www.twsmrt.org.uk/callouts.php#c1218668400 Teesdale & Weardale Search & Mountain Rescue Team celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate they are holding a 40th birthday event and family fun day. . The event will take place on Saturday 23th Aug at High Force in Upper Teesdale between 10am and 4pm. Activities taking place include crag rescue and swiftwater demonstrations, search and rescue dog demonstrations, guided walk, climbing wall, treasure hunt, face painting and dog agility course. There will also be an opportunity to look round the teams rescue vehicles. Anthony Tubbs event organiser said " I hope that lots of people will come along to enjoy this fantastic day out, with lots of entertainment for all the family, whilst also having a unique opportunity to see, first hand, some of the activities and roles with which this local volunteer rescue team, funded only through donations, are involved with." He added, "We are very grateful to Lord Barnard for the use of the area to carry out the day, and hope that visitors take the chance to also visit the stunning High Force waterfall as part of their visit." Background information The team was formed in 1968 following the tragic deaths of 2 scouts from County Durham who lost their lives above what is now Cow Green reservoir. Until the early 1990's the team averaged less that 10 callouts per year. Since then the team now average 45 callouts per year covering the whole of County Durham and beyond. Not only are we involved in the search and rescue of missing walkers but the majority of our calls now involve searchers for missing persons, elderly, children, dementia suffers, people with mental health problems and despondent. http://www.twsmrt.org.uk/pressReleases/releases.php?id=44 Teesdale & Weardale Search & Mountain Rescue Team were called out at 9.30pm last night (Monday) to help in the rescue of an injured walker. The lady had been walking with a companion when she slipped and severely injured her leg. The ambulance service and police attended but because of the ladies location, the Stang Forest on the Durham/North Yorkshire border south of the A66 nr Barnard Castle they were unable to rescue her. Team spokesman Steve Owers said "We sent 10 Team members to the scene. We were fortunate that we were able to get our Landrover within about 50m of the casualty. She was treated by a paramedic, put onto one of our stretchers and loaded into our vehicle for the half a kilometre journey to a track where she was handed over to they Ambulance service. The two people involved were equipped for the type of terrain they were walking in. The male walker was able to contact the Police via a mobile phone. We were then able to speak with him and get an exact location as he was also carrying a map. He did everything we could expect in the circumstance". http://www.twsmrt.org.uk/pressReleases/releases.php?id=43